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1. Jaws
2. ET
3. Raiders of the Lost Arc
4. Jurassic Park
5. Close Encounters
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...while everything else he´s done has been with the box office too high in his priorities: he knows his trading well, but creativity is not showing there..., with the possible exception of "Minority Report", which showed some very good promises of him maturing. But it seems that "War of the Worlds" denies that..."Bucks, bucks, bucks..." seems to be Spielberg´s motto...
Regards
BF
With the possible exception of the " Bucks " outcry. I think now he just not can do better...
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It may not be Spielberg's best action-adventure film (my opinion), but after catching a screening yesterday my wife and I were on the same page that it should be on our "must have" DVD list.AuPh
Schindlers L, Pvt. Ryan, Jaws, Duel, Jurassic.
Much of his stuff is childish--- not child-like, childish.
For instance, Harrison Ford's character in Raiders is what a child thinks a man acts like, and what "adventure" is.
Nothing wrong with making high quality kids' fare, mind you, but let's label it as such (Jurassic also crosses over that threshold but it's so damn entertaining I gave it a "pass.")
While I respect Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan, I consider those serious "presige" pictures, but no better or worse than any other type of film. IMHO, you're a little off base suggesting that Raiders of The Lost Ark is merely "high quality kid's fare" in order to elevate more emotional docu-dramas that are intended to convey some kind of moral message that was close to the Director's heart & Oscar ambitions. In fact, I would separate both of those two fine films from the rest of his body of work as being less representative of his personal style and creativity, not that that's necessarily a bad thing.There arer a lot of films I might be tempted to describe as "kid's fare" because they are obviously targeting kids, but none are by Steven Spielberg. There are certainly a few more accessible to children, Like ET and perhaps his attempt at screwball comedy, 1941, but Raiders is obviously a tongue in cheek homage to the action serials of the 30's & 40's, aimed at adults who watched these cliffhangers as kids (i.e., nostalgia).
As I've stated before, I'm not a huge fan of Spielberg's work generally because he has a tendency towards sloppiness (i.e., in service of creating emotional impact & suspense), except in the case of those two prestige films that I mentioned earlier. So how would I rank Steven Spielberg's Top (Best) 5 films if my arm were twisted to participate in such a list?
1) AI-Artificial Intelligence
2) Schindler's List
3) Saving Private Ryan
4) Jurassic Park
5) War Of The WorldsAll of these are more or less message pictures, which you may construe to mean "adult" in theme as in targeting a more sophisticated audience, but it's also worth noting that his more serious filmfare (i.e., Schindler & Ryan) isn't joyful or satisfying on repeated viewings.
The most ENTERTAINING of Spielberg's films (with a little cheating to include the best films in series):
1) Jurassic Park I & II
2) Raiders of The Lost Ark & Las Crusade
3) Jaws
4) AI-Artificial Intelligence
5) Close Encounters of the Third KindThese are just my opinions; of course, YMMV.
Cheers,
AuPh
You are not really saying SPR was made for adults... are you?
However uneven SPR is, is it certainly not dreck. It has passages of stunning cinematography and the story line itself, though it certainly sags from time to time, is a splendid one. It might be worth noting that Spielberg did not actually write this screenplay, though it is hard to imagine a better cinematic execution of the material. The dialog is somewhat contrived, and the characterizations are somewhat rudimentary and stereotypical. But in what Spielberg film is this not the case? Notwithstanding these complaints, SPR packs a wollop, and many of its passages are truly sublime.Jaws? A B-movie with a budget.
Duel? Is that the chase movie where the truck gives Dennis Weaver stiff acting competition? A well-done film student flick.
ET? Ersatz Disney.
Gremlins? A puppet show for 12 year old boys.
Raiders? Corny, obvious suspense almost totally beholden to the old matinee serials, and hardly done any better, except in the technical sense.
AI? I still can't forgive Spielberg for ruining what might have become Kubrick's crowning achievement had he lived to see the project through.
1941? Boring and pointless.
Emprire of the Sun? I fell asleep. What happens in the end?
Hook? Unwatchable.So what's on the positive side of the ledger?
Color Purple? Excellent melodrama, but mere melodramas nonetheless.
Schindler? A superior outing in almost every way, and as good as Private Ryan in my estimation. Obvious in certain parts, and blatantly moralizing; but heartfelt, and priaseworthy for its seriousness of purpose.
Minority Report? An interesting, thought-provoking concoction. I think somewhat underrated. A bit too heavy on the computer animation, though. I felt like I was watching a cartoon, at times.Just my opinions, folks.
Wasn't that directed by Joe Dante?Schindler's List: famous for the uncredited swiping from Kurosawa's High and Low ( i.e. tinted dress on little girl ). Only mention this because Spielberg was complimented on this shot during an interview, and AK's name never came up.
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..that he should be shovelling shit with his hands somewhere in India?
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bottles if Vic will carry them to you (I'll throw in one for him, too).
Your last confused post was due to some haevy drinking! And not claiming anything...
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Fly back!
he decide to cork one to drink with you...
I'm serious, let me know if that's agreeable. I think I read you're going to visit him?
I'd do it myself, of course, but I'm a ways away from a visit to Europe, with moving, and a 4yr. old and all.
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